A Load of Rubbish
Failures in the way recycling is set up in the UK is contributing to pollution in our seas
File on 4 Investigates · BBC Radio 4
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Show Notes
Households in Britain are recycling more than ever, with millions of us dutifully sorting through our rubbish every week in an effort to help save the planet. But when the blue, green and brown bins are taken away, what really happens to our waste?
File on 4 goes digging through Britain’s multi-million pound recycling industry - and discovers it’s a dirty business.
The UK sends more than half its recyclable packaging overseas, selling our sorted plastics and paper to countries which need the raw material and will recycle it. But when File on 4 tracks where shipments are being sent - we discover they can have a devastating effect on the developing communities where they end up.
Reporter: Jane Deith Producer: Mick Tucker Development Producer: Oliver Newlan Researcher: Deniz Kose Editor: Gail Champion